ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR at HIGHLANDS BIOLOGICAL STATION
Position Information
The Highlands Biological Station, an Inter-institutional Center of
the University of North Carolina located in Highlands, North Carolina
and administered by Western Carolina University seeks a full-time
Associate Director whose duties will be split between Station
administration duties and (fall semesters) program coordination with
some academic instruction. Salary is $43,000-$46,000 per year,
commensurate with experience, plus full NC State benefits.
Position Description
Primary duties. (1) Assist with administration of the Highlands
Biological Station, including assisting the Executive Director with
staff supervision, operations and planning, budget oversight,
grant-writing, and other efforts aimed at institutional improvement
as well as scheduling, implementation, and oversight of instructional
and research activities at the Biological Station. (2) Co-direct,
with the Executive Director, an annual fall semester-in-residence
program held at HBS in cooperation with UNC-Chapel Hill's Institute
for the Environment. Responsibilities for this program include
planning and coordination, some teaching at the advanced
undergraduate level (likely to include modules in conservation
biology, biodiversity, biogeography, and related topics), and
assistance with coordinating student research internships and group project.
Education, Skills, and Abilities Required
The successful candidate must have a PhD in biological sciences,
environmental sciences, or a related field. Applicants should have
experience and a strong interest in teaching undergraduates, and be
capable of taking on administrative responsibilities related to
program planning, management, and grant-writing. Excellent
organizational and written and oral communication skills, as well as
an ability to work effectively with diverse personalities
(colleagues, general public, students, researchers, Board members,
etc.) are required. Experience in project/program management, website
maintenance, and grant writing is desirable.
To apply, please go to
<http://jobs.wcu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52460>jobs.wcu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52460.
Western Carolina University is an AA/EOE and conducts background checks.
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James T. Costa, Ph.D., FLS
- Executive Director, Highlands Biological Station
265 N. Sixth Street
Highlands, NC 28741 USA
828-526-2602
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
www.wcu.edu/hbs
- Professor of Biology
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723 USA
828-227-3811 or -7244
